2014 Course To Be Announced
We'll be changing the 2014 course up just enough to keep it interesting but not too much to change the style or the level of riding. Check back soon to find out more or join our facebook page to keep updated! To give you an idea of what we did last year, see the 2013 course below.2013 Course Overview
A social ride with a race component.....Your course this year has been designed for ultimate enjoyment of some of our epic trails. Climbing, descending, amazing views, and some fun and games along the way.There will be 3 timed sections to test your all-round riding mettle:
- Angry Midget (for the DH diva in you)
- Pseudo Tsuga (fun for all)
- Hoods in the Woods (for the XC pedal pushers)
- Checkpoint #1 will be on the climbing trail before you get to Angry Midget
- Checkpoint #2 will be at the top of Your Mom before you begin descending
- Checkpoint #3 will be at the PowerHood Connector junction with Powerhouse Plunge
To avoid flash mobs on the trail and long delays at the timed sections, riders will start at the bottom of Half Nelson in 3 waves. Riders wanting to push themselves on the whole course will be sent in the first wave. Riders will be sent for the timed sections at 30 second intervals.
The course will be well marked and have volunteers along the way. There will be a feed station at the bottom of Half Nelson.
Course Details click here for course map
Start at the bottom of Half Nelson
Ride along Ring Creek North FSR to the Legacy Climbing trail.
Ride the Legacy Climbing trail to the top (crosses Half Nelson, rides past the top of Full Nelson)
From the top of the LCT turn left and cruise to the top of Angry Midget. Hang out, catch your breath and then get ready for your first timed section of the day. Riders will be sent at 30 second intervals.
At the bottom of Angry Midget, find some friends to chat about the thrill of your DH and ride along the Ring Creek North FSR again - this time all the way to Pseudo Suga.
Pseudo Suga - second timed section of the day. Ride sections 1&2.
Turn right at the end of the timed section and head over to Your Mom.
At the end of Your Mom stay left , go over the bridge and take Flat Alley to connect with the Legacy Climbing trail. ***COURSE CHANGE*** ( No Lower Legacy Climbing trail, No Fools Gold) instead of taking flat alley, turn right after the bridge and ride Pseudo Tsuga 3. Where it connects back to flat alley, continue down flat alley to Mamquam FSR.
Ride up the road to the dip and the fork to the right. Turn right and ride to Darwins Bridge.
Check out the views and enjoy the cool breeze. You're going to need it.
Ride up to the start of PowerHood Connector and Powerhouse Plunge.
You choose what trail to ride!!! How awesome is that? (The Plunge has had some major work this year and is riding very nicely indeed.) Both of these trails take you back onto the logging road that will take you to Hoods in the Woods.
Ride Hoods in the Woods - final timed section of the day.
After Hoods, make your way to the finish at Carpenter's Son Bridge for refreshment.
Congratulations! You may have spent the day hot on someone else's heels but now it's time to get hot and into your own.
See you at the after party, you've earned it!
